This pair of prints depicts four different trains running on the Liverpool to Manchester route in the early 1830s. The locomotives are named: Jupiter, North Star, Liverpool and Fury. Both passenger and freight types are illustrated. Published by Ackermann & Co of London they’ve been beautifully hand coloured in realistic liveries.
Condition: fair - some creases and areas of wear around edges - mounted on card backing board (see photo).
627 x 206mm (24½ x 8in) each.

Rare complimentary admission ticket for one ascent in "Le Geant”. The flights took off from Cremorne Gardens, Chelsea which was a pleasure park near the Thames 1845-1877.
Le Geant was the first giant hydrogen balloon to appear in Europe, its longest flight being 400 miles. Its creator was French photographer Felix Tournachon, better known as Nadar.
This ticket is numbered 646 and the space for the holder remains blank.
Date: circa 1865.
Condition: fine, slight crease near left hand edge.
103 x 53mm (4 x 2in)